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I currently have a few openings for new flute & oboe students for the 2010-11 school year in the Cedar Park & Austin areas. Lessons are held weekly, & start on a mutual start date. I am also available for masterclasses, sectional/ensemble coaching, Region Band judging, Solo/Ensemble judging, single lessons (ie, play Region music or UIL solo), & other related events. For all inquiries, email me at rlop...@yahoo.com, &/or call my cell phone at 713-927-3558. To learn more about myself & my teaching history, please view my Musical Background & my Resume page.

Congratulations to the following students on their individual achievements:

Kelsey Johnson-Sapp, High School Region 18, 5A Symphonic Band, Area, 1st chair (piccolo); State Wind Ensemble Festival, Outstanding Piccolo soloist; TSSEC medal
Michelle Pan, High School Region 18, 4A Symphonic Band, Area, 1st chair; TSSEC medal
Rachel Summerlin, High School Region 26, 5A Symphonic Band
Abhishek Pratapa, High School Region 26, District
Janae Austrum, TSSEC medal
Stephanie Hawes, TSSEC medal
Annie Hooper, Middle School Region 26, Concert Band; CPMS Outstanding 7th grade, high woodwind
Kalee Frost, Middle School Region 26 Advance, District; CPMS Outstanding 8th grade, high woodwind
Haley Kehoe, Middle School Region 26 Advance, District; CPMS Outstanding 7th grade, high woodwind

Current & interested students, please check out the following links:

  • Current Student Information - notices & any upcoming scheduling conflicts I have will be listed here.
  • Solo List - students can view a list of solos to pick from here
  • Online Metronome!
  • Questions (FAQ)
  • Practice Tips

    • Payment and scheduling:

    Lessons will be scheduled to try to accommodate both of our schedules. I will be available during class, after school, & weekends. I may also be available to teach in your home in select nearby areas. Lesson rates at your home are $45 an hour for individuals, or if in the school, rates will vary by location. Please note that lessons at your home are available only for 45 minute or hour lessons (unless other student lessons are scheduled at a same/nearby location & time). Lessons are to be paid at the first lesson of the month (usually 4). If you know for sure you cannot make a lesson (holidays, Dr.'s appt., field trip, etc.), just adjust the month's number of lessons accordingly & let me know. If you must miss a lesson due to illness, please notify me 24 hours in advance via email or cell phone. Makeup lessons will be given to individuals that give sufficient notice and may be rescheduled (if possible), or additional time can be added to other lessons.

    Music Materials to Purchase:

    Here are several books I frequently use during lessons that I encourage students to buy to bring to their lessons, & to use in their own practice. You do not have to get all books, but do get one or more that you want that you think suits your needs, playing level, and interests. You may order these & many more through: Strait Music (Austin), Carolyn Nussbaum's Flute Shop (Dallas), Flute World (MI), & Amazon. In addition to sheet music, students are required to have their own metronome & tuner, which you can buy through these sources.

    Beginner Level (1 year; up to 7th grade):
  • Rubank - Beginner Method
  • Rubank Book Of Flute Solos, Easy Level - a first solo book for beginners to 7th or 8th grade
  • Trevor Wye: A Beginner's Book for the Flute Part One
  • Eck Method for Flute, Book 1 & 2: junior high & high school level flute method books

    Intermediate Level (7th-9th grade):

  • Rubank - Intermediate Method
  • 24 Short Concert Pieces (yellow, Cavally): a very standard solo compilation to pick junior high flute solos, as well as a few for high school
  • Concert & Contest Collection (Rubank/Voxman): solo compilation similar to Cavally; w/ piano accompaniment, sold separately
  • Rubank - Selected Duets Volume 1 {yellow} & Volume 2: level suggestion, Volume 1 for junior high, Volume 1 & 2 for high school

    Advanced (advanced junior high, high school & beyond):
    in addition to some books mentioned in the Intermediate level

  • Rubank - Advanced 1 & 2 methods: level suggestion, Advanced 1 for 8th-10th, & Advanced 2 for 11-12th
  • Trevor Wye - Practice Books for the Flute
      1. Tone *suggested for all students of all levels*
      2. Technique
      3. Articulation
      4. Intonation & Vibrato
      5. Breathing & Scales
  • Voxman - Selected Studies: junior high and high school level etudes
  • Flute Etudes Book (European American Music Corporation): high school flute etude book; similar to Voxman with some of the same etudes
  • Melodious and Progressive Studies for Flute by Robert Cavally, Book 1 {blue}, Book 2, & Book 3 {yellow}: advanced junior high, high school & beyond level etude book
  • Anderson - 24 Studies, Opus 33: high school level etudes
  • 48 Famous Studies for Oboe or Saxophone By W. Ferling: standard advanced etude book for oboe/saxophone that I often use for piccolo

    Any other etudes & solos you find or have that you would like to work on! For an extensive list of solos to consider playing for solo contest, click here

    • Rachel